1971 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season April 2026 April 2026 1971 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Division I SIAC 6–5 3–1 Clarence Montgomery 1st Bragg Memorial Stadium Orange Blossom Classic W 9–27 vs. 1971 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State The 1971 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of Division I of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Clarence Montgomery, the Rattlers finished the season overall record of 6–5 and a mark of 3–1 in conference play. Schedule 1971 small college AP September 25 w y y North Carolina A&T World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 9–6 12,424–15,720 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-famu-gets-past-nc/153175584/ Tallahassee Democrat FAMU gets past N.C. Aggies 9–6 September 26, 1971 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 w y South Carolina State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 28–7 11,986–14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-wright-sparks-rattlers/153179430/ The Miami Herald Wright sparks Rattlers past S. Carolina State October 3, 1971 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 l y 1971 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Milton Frank Stadium Huntsville, AL 13–14 7,363 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-am-punts-rattlers/194846343/ The Huntsville Times A&M punts Rattlers October 10, 1971 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 w 1971 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 45–30 15,386 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-rattlers-romp-past-m/194846439/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Rattlers romp past Morris Brown October 17, 1971 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y Tennessee State 9 Dudley Field Nashville, TN 8–50 32,000–34,976 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tennessee-state-sh/142831310/ The Commercial Appeal Tennessee State shows force October 24, 1971 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 1971 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 24–17 14,625 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-tuskegee-falls-to-ra/194846723/ The Birmingham News Tuskegee falls to Rattlers October 31, 1971 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 l y y 1971 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, CA Bay Area College Classic 16–29 18,450–18,560 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-broncos-conquer-rattlers/194846950/ Oakland Tribune Broncos conquer Rattlers November 7, 1971 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Southern Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 9–13 11,700–11,903 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-southerns-late-ral/130089316/ Southern's late rally upends Rattlers 13–9 Tallahassee Democrat November 14, 1971 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 w 1971 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL Florida Classic 33–20 11,550–13,477 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-florida-am-wins-3/194847137/ The Orlando Sentinel Florida A&M wins, 33–20 over Bethune November 21, 1971 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 27 l y y Tampa Tampa Stadium Tampa, Fl 14–56 37,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-tampa-stuns-rattler/182091638/ Tallahassee Democrat Tampa stuns Rattlers November 28, 1971 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com December 11 w y y 1971 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 27–9 26,161 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-26161-watch-rattlers-t/194847376/ The Miami Herald 26,161 watch Rattlers top Kentucky State December 12, 1971 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1971 Florida A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/228/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 4, 2026 Florida A&M 2022 Media Guide https://famuathletics.com/documents/2022/9/9/_FAMU_-_Football_-_2022_85x11__9.9.22_DIGITAL_.pdf Florida A&M University 2022 82 April 4, 2026 References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football